Report: Blizzard Names Next MMO

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Could the game live up to the name?

By Jim Reilly

The name of Blizzard's next-generation MMO project may have been spoiled.

World of Warcraft executive producer Frank Pearce was asked by gaming blog Destructoid to comment on the purported Blizzard product release schedule that leaked from China late last month. The schedule, uncovered by MMOGameSite, listed numerous Blizzard projects, some unannounced, including a game called "Titan," purportedly set for release in 2014.

"Titan is... the media is not meant to know anything about that," Pearce responded. "It's our next gen MMO and we've only started talking about it in a limited fashion because we want to leverage the fact that we're working on something like that for the purpose of recruiting – getting some of the best talent in the industry on that project."

Pearce's comments don't necessarily mean the leaked schedule is accurate, however. The list also included release windows for Diablo III, expected to ship in late 2011, and additional StarCraft expansions. Those dates remain unconfirmed.

Blizzard first announced in 2007 it was developing another MMO title that was unrelated to the World of Warcraft franchise. It's unclear at this time if 'Titan" is the final name of the game or if it's simply a working title. IGN reached out to Blizzard Entertainment for clarification on Pearce's comments.

"We've previously announced that Blizzard Entertainment is working on a next-generation MMO game," a Blizzard spokesperson stated.